# Minn. R. Prof. 1: Purpose Statement

> Minnesota · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_SUPR_R1

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. R. Prof. 1
- **Heading:** Purpose Statement
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Minnesota Court Rules / Professional Rules / Rule 1

## Text

The purpose of these Rules is to maintain an accurate record of all lawyers and judges licensed in the state of Minnesota, to collect information from registered lawyers and judges annually, and to collect fees to help defray the cost of bar examinations, preadmission investigations, lawyer discipline, a lawyer-client security fund, legal services programs, and lawyers' assistance programs. (Amended effective October 1, 2006; amended effective July 1, 2010; amended effective July 1, 2018.)

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 CANON 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_JUDI_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 Organization of Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_STAN_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_ADMI_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 Rules Governing the Client Security Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_CLSB_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 Canon 1. Accuracy and Completeness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_CODE_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_RULE_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 I. Our Legal System](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_PROF_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 Purpose Statement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_SUPR_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_SUPV_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_BOAR_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1 OPINION NO. 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_LAWY_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1.0 Terminology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_COND_R1_0.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1.1 Competence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_COND_R1_1.md)
- [Minn. R. Prof. 1.2 Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_PR_COND_R1_2.md)

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